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Can i use salt to dry out a canker sore?

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Whenever: If you can tolerate the pain, you can use it at least 4 times a day . Funny that's what my mother told me to use when i was younger.

Answered 8/18/2013

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A member asked:

Can i use salt to dry out a canker sore?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

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